Basics of Colour Perception and CompositionLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• understands the importance of colour perception in visual communication
• knows drawing and painting tools and knows how to use them
• masters the most common basic techniques of drawing, painting and composition and knows how to express themselves using different materials and techniques
• can set goals for visual expression and evaluate the achievement of the goals
• can analyse the shape, colour and composition of a picture.

Content

• Colour perception
• Application of knowledge, perception and visual skills using different media
• Use of line as a means of expression
• Practising perception and expression using different techniques
• Colour theory and composition as part of the structure of the image
• Image analysis

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• understands the importance of colour perception in visual communication
• can satisfactorily create and express their own images visually by means of drawing, painting and composition
• can analyse the shape, colour and composition of a picture
• understands continuous image-making as part of perception, research and thinking and as part of the professional design process.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• understands the importance of colour perception in visual communication
• knows how to create and express their own images visually by means of drawing, painting and composition
• can analyse the shape, colour and composition of a picture
• understands continuous image making as part of perception, research and thinking and as part of professional design process.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• understands the importance of colour perception in visual communication
• knows how to create and express their own images in a visual way by means of drawing, painting and composition
• has excellent skills in analysing the shape, colour and composition of a picture
• has an excellent understanding of continuous image-making as part of perception, research and thinking and as part of the professional design process.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• understands the importance of colour perception in visual communication
• can satisfactorily create and express their own images visually by means of drawing, painting and composition
• can analyse the shape, colour and composition of a picture
• understands continuous image-making as part of perception, research and thinking and as part of the professional design process.